§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing actual or estimated expenditure in the Central region, the expenditure planned, all at 1978 survey prices, and the shortfall as a percentage of planned
ROADS EXPENDITURE IN CENTRAL REGION £ million 1978 Survey Price Motorway and Trunk Road 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 New Construction Planned 0.52 4.16 7.42 5.73 Actual/Estimated 0.56 4.27 7.02 5.87 Percentage Shortfall (−)/Excess(+) +8 per cent. +3 per cent. −6 per cent. +2 per cent. Maintenance Planned 0.69 0.75 0.76 0.98 Actual/Estimated 0.73 0.72 0.76 0.98 Percentage Shortfall(−)/Excess(+) +7 per cent. −4 per cent. The second part of the question is a matter for the local authority concerned.